Name the following: Thread like non-reproductive structures present in Rhizopus

Name the following:
1.

  • Thread like non-reproductive structures present in Rhizopus.
  • ‘Blobs’ that develop at the tips of the non-reproductive threads in Rhizopus.
  1. Explain how these structures protect themselves and what is the function of the structures released from the ‘blobs’ in Rhizopus.

Answer:

  • Hyphae/mycelium,
  • Sporangia
  1. These structures are protected by thick walls.
    These structures germinate into new individuals under favourable conditions.